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Walker, 27, made six starts out of desperation last season, recording three sacks and 36 tackles. He'll return to contribute primarily on special teams. Thu, Mar 13, 2014 08:04:00 PM

Chargers signed ILB Reggie Walker, formerly of the Cardinals.

Walker was cut by the Cardinals on Friday evening. He lands back on his feet with an old friend in ex-Cardinals coach and current Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt. Walker will spend most of his time helping out on special teams. Sun, Sep 1, 2013 12:48:00 PM

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Walker was cut by the Cardinals on Friday evening. He lands back on his feet with an old friend in ex-Cardinals coach and current Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt. Walker will spend most of his time helping out on special teams.

Walker, 25, was originally not tendered as a restricted free agent, so he's likely returning for minimum salaries in both seasons. The former Kansas State Wildcat is almost strictly a special teamer. He had 16 tackles in 2012.

The Cardinals did not tender ILB Reggie Walker, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Arizona didn't deem Walker worthy of the lowest possible tender amount ($1.26 million), though he might return for closer to the vet's minimum. Purely a special teamer, Walker recorded just 16 tackles on defense in 16 games last year.

The Cardinals' website seems to hint that Reggie Walker could put heat on Gerald Hayes to start at inside linebacker this season.

Walker is a second-year former undrafted free agent from Kansas State. While the notion of him beating out Hayes isn't particularly likely, it's a reminder that Hayes (back) needs to get healthy to keep his full-time role. We're staying away from Arizona linebackers in IDP leagues this season.

Walker only appeared in seven games as a rookie, making six tackles. The K-State product is not a likely in-house replacement for free agent ILB Karlos Dansby, but may replace Monty Beisel as the third inside 'backer in 2010.

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Danny Woodhead needs surgery on his fractured fibula and ankle and will be lost for the rest of the season.

With Ryan Mathews (knee) out 3-4 more weeks, the Bolts will keep Donald Brown in a workhorse role. They could turn to UDFA Branden Oliver as Woodhead's passing-back replacement, and perhaps promote Marion Grice from the practice squad. Woodhead's loss is a blow to San Diego's passing game, but Oliver showed some Sprolesian flashes in the preseason. Woodhead will turn 30 next January. The Chargers signed him to a new three-year deal late this summer.